101 years ago today 6/5/1915: Private JF Hobson (Age 37) 1st Bn. Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension, Nord, France. Husband of Lilly Hobson, of 54, Quay St., Stalybridge.

Private A Birtles 5th Bn. Spoilbank Cemetery, Belgium.   

 

Commemorated on Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial, Belgium…

Private David Ainscough (Age 19) 1st Bn. Son of William and Martha Ann Ainscough, of 9, George St., Birkenhead.

Private Charles Henry Daniel 1st Bn. Son of the late Emma Daniel.

Private Albert Harrison (Age 18) 1st Bn. Brother of Mrs. J. Nagle, of 45, Martin St., Crewe, Cheshire.

Private George Hodgkinson (Age 28) 1st Bn. Husband of Bertha Hodgkinson, of 11, Acres Lane, Stalybridge, Cheshire.

Private Jack Richard Lawson (Age 18) 2nd Bn. Son of the late John Lawson, of 36, Maitland St., Stockport.

Captain John Cyril Routh 2nd Bn.

Private George Thomas (Age 18) 1st Bn. Son of George and Eliza Thomas, of 42, Lathbury Rd., Harpurhey, Manchester.

 

100 years ago today 6/5/1916: Private C Horbury (Age 29) 10th Bn. Aubigny Communal Cemetery Extension, France. Son of James Henry and Mary Horbury, of 35, Church St., Heaton Norris, Stockport.

Private W Forber (Age 29) 2nd Garrison Bn. Cairo War Memorial Cemetery, Egypt. Son of Mrs. Mary Forber, of 81, Lugsmore Lane, St. Helens.

Private Abraham Street (Age 30) Chelford (St. John) Churchyard, United Kingdom. Son of William and Emma Street, of Church Cottages, Chelford, Cheshire. East of Church.

Private James Cuthbert (Age 20) 9th Bn. Longuenesse (St. Omer) Souvenir Cemetery, France. Son of Mrs. Edith Cuthbert, of 61, Webster Street, Oldham, Lancs.

Private JE Martin 15th Bn. Merville Communal Cemetery, France.             

Private Louis Beard (Age 19) 10th Bn. Ste. Marie Cemetery, Le Havre, France. Son of Charlotte Beard, of 43, Duke St., Glossop, Derbyshire, and the late Tom Beard. Born at Glossop.

 

Meanwhile in World War 2:

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VC Winner…

1858: Valentine Bambrick of 60th Rifles in Indian Mutiny, Bareilly, India.

1918: William Gregg of Prince Consort’s Own (Rifle Brigade) in WW1, Bucquoy, France.

1917: Michael Heaviside of Durham Light Infantry in WW1, Fontaine-lès-Croisilles, France.

1917: George Howell of 1st Battalion, AIF in WW1, Bullecourt, France.

1969: Ray Simpson of Australian Army Training Team Vietnam in Vietnam War, Kon Tum province, Vietnam.

Also…

1889 – Eiffel Tower opens

1937 – Hindenburg disaster

1941 – first flight of P-47 Thunderbolt

1942 – Corregidor surrenders

1954 – 4 minute mile by Roger Bannister

1966 – Hindley and Brady sentenced to life

1981 – Maya Ying Lins wonderful memorial selected as the Vietnam War memorial

1994 – Chanel Tunnel opened

happy birthday…

1758 – Maximilien Robespierre

1953 – Tony Blair